Carlos Cuesta reveals what Parma did to alter the sport in opposition to AC Milan, coming again . ‘Fairly other than techniques, what the gamers confirmed was coronary heart.’
The Ducali appeared to have been railroaded within the opening half-hour, going 2-0 all the way down to an Alexis Saelemaekers effort and the Rafael Leao penalty, which was confirmed even after the VAR On-Subject Evaluate.
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It took a second of magic to wake them up, as Adrian Bernabé curled a surprising strike into the far prime nook on the stroke of half-time, then defender Enrico Delprato accomplished the comeback together with his glancing header.
There have been possibilities at each ends to win the match, nevertheless it led to a 2-2 draw on the Stadio Tardini.
Cuesta impressed with Parma spirit
PARMA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 08: Adrian Bernabe of Parma celebrates scoring his group’s first aim alongside teammate Patrick Cutrone through the Serie A match between Parma Calcio 1913 and AC Milan at Stadio Ennio Tardini on November 08, 2025 in Parma, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photos)
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“What we tried to do at half-time was regulate a couple of issues that weren’t working, however above all determine to be extra dominant, extra aggressive within the press, and that’s how we managed to get the sport again on monitor,”
“We additionally created the possibilities to even win it, however we additionally allowed a couple of too many harmful counter-attacks that would’ve misplaced it within the closing phases. It was a match of ups and downs, we should work to enhance.”
It was exceptional that they managed to get again to 2-2 in opposition to Milan after
PARMA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 08: Enrico Delprato of Parma celebrates scoring his group’s second aim through the Serie A match between Parma Calcio 1913 and AC Milan at Stadio Ennio Tardini on November 08, 2025 in Parma, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photos)
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“Milan made some actions that gave them more room and we struggled to cope with that, however fairly other than techniques, what the gamers confirmed was coronary heart. They needed to battle to the tip, and that angle is an important worth proven by this group in all 11 video games,” insisted Cuesta.
“Now we have to take the positives from this night. It’s true that Serie A matches should not all the identical, you’re allowed time on the ball in some, however not in others. I too am attempting to adapt as shortly as attainable to this league and get the very best out of those gamers, as a result of having younger gamers should not be a limitation, however a power through the use of the passion and keenness.”
PARMA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 08: Adrian Bernabe of Parma scores his group’s first aim through the Serie A match between Parma Calcio 1913 and AC Milan at Stadio Ennio Tardini on November 08, 2025 in Parma, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photos)
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Bernabé is impressing in a extra superior position than he’s accustomed to, which is one thing Cuesta admits was quite pressured by absentees.
“What we strive is to profit from the qualities at our disposal. We had some harm issues, dropping Oristanio and Ondrejka, so we needed to make changes to get gamers in these positions. Adrian has the power to shoot, present assists, get into harmful conditions, and we wish to profit from that. He appears snug there too and is giving us a giant hand.”
The Ducali have eight factors from 11 Serie A rounds and if Genoa win tomorrow, would discover themselves dragged down into the relegation zone.